Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

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The realm of gods, the Temple of Asura.

Bibi Dong, who had just finished reviewing the last official document and was rubbing her temples to take a short rest, was startled by a loud "bang" before she could even have a sip of tea.

The door was violently pushed open, and Qian Renxue, like a burning golden flame, rushed straight to her desk, slamming her hands heavily on the surface, making the teacups jump.

"I'm so angry! I'm absolutely furious!"

Qian Renxue gritted her teeth, her beautiful face filled with anger and grievance, and her golden eyes seemed to be wielding two small knives.

Bibi Dong paused for a moment, then sighed helplessly.

Who else could possibly make the mighty angel king so angry, besides that nemesis?
"what happened?"

Bibi Dong put down her teacup, her expression calm. "Did Xuanming provoke you again? Or... did he bring someone back this time?"

"He brought back that three-eyed golden lion!"

Qian Renxue said angrily, "And that dead lion... she's an utterly arrogant bastard! Not only did she humiliate me in public, but she also... she even used that incident to mock me!"

"Which matter?"

"It's about us... that!" Qian Renxue blushed, her voice lowering slightly, but then she raised it again, "Anyway, it's about that! She actually said we were messing around and had the nerve to say that! It's just too much!"

After listening, Bibi Dong frowned almost imperceptibly, but quickly relaxed.

"Oh, it's that little lion."

She didn't seem surprised; instead, she seemed to understand. "Gu Yuena mentioned to me before that the child has a deep obsession with Xuanming. I've also seen her true form a few times, and her personality is indeed a bit... well, just like yours."

"Follow me?!"

Qian Renxue reacted as if her tail had been stepped on, "Mom! Look closely! How does she resemble me? She's a complete 'Frankenstein's monster'! She has your eyes, my hair, and Gu Yuena's temperament... What is she trying to do? Does she want to replace all three of us?!"

"This is outrageous! It's the greatest insult to us!"

Seeing her daughter's frantic state, Bibi Dong found it both amusing and helpless.

"A Frankenstein's monster? That's a pretty apt term."

Bibi Dong stood up, walked to Qian Renxue, and straightened her slightly disheveled clothes. "But, Xue'er, have you ever thought about why she sewed the three of us inside?"

"Why?" Qian Renxue was taken aback.

"There are so many goddesses in the divine realm, why didn't she sew up Ning Rongrong? Why didn't she sew up Zhu Zhuqing? Why did she sew up the three of us?"

Bibi Dong looked into Qian Renxue's eyes and asked earnestly, "Is this something so hard to understand?"

Qian Renxue opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word.

She's not stupid; of course she understands what that means.

That's because in Xuanming's heart, the three of them held the most importance.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion transformed into human form to please Xuan Ming and to become the form he liked best. Therefore, she subconsciously imitated the three most important women in Xuan Ming's heart.

This is not an insult, but rather... a disguised form of recognition, or even a humble tribute.

“But…” Qian Renxue was still somewhat unwilling, “Her mouth is too venomous! And the way she acts, she looks like a spoiled brat who hasn’t grown up!”

"She was just a child."

Bibi Dong sighed, "Although she has lived for a long time, she is a blank slate in terms of mind, especially in terms of emotions. Her love for Xuanming is boundless, even somewhat blind. She can do anything for Xuanming, including imitating others and offending us."

"But, Xue'er, don't forget."

Bibi Dong's tone became somewhat serious, "The root of all this actually lies with you."

"It lies with me?!"

Qian Renxue's eyes widened, and she pointed at her own nose, "Mom, aren't you being too biased? She was the one who provoked me, so why are you blaming me?"

"It's not favoritism, it's the truth."

Bibi Dong sat back in her chair, her gaze deep. "Think about it, what was Xuanming like at the beginning?"

"Back then, he was restrained, patient, and valued responsibility above all else. Although he had many female confidantes around him, he always adhered to that bottom line and refused to cross it even slightly."

"Even with me, he always maintained that distant, almost aloof distance, afraid of hurting me, afraid of violating ethics." "It's you."

Bibi Dong pointed at Qian Renxue, "You forced him to accept you, you insisted on breaking the veil of ethics, you forced him to abandon all his concerns and bottom lines."

"You told him that since things are already in chaos, then let's make them completely chaotic."

"If it weren't for your persistence and madness back then, Xuanming would never be 'letting himself go' like this now. He might still be that ascetic primordial god, living his life according to his responsibilities and rules."

"You opened Pandora's box."

"Now that the contents of the box have escaped, new troubles have followed. Isn't this your responsibility?"

Qian Renxue was completely speechless.

She opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but found that every word was like a fishbone stuck in her throat, impossible to spit out.

Yes.

If she hadn't rushed at him recklessly, if she hadn't used that almost shameless method to force Xuanming to submit... perhaps the situation would be completely different now.

"But……"

Qian Renxue's voice lowered, tinged with grievance, "I never expected it to turn out like this... I just wanted to be with him."

"I know."

Bibi Dong walked over, gently hugged her, and patted her back.

"That's why I said, don't take it to heart with that kid."

"You're already an angelic god-king, why are you getting angry with a little girl who just took human form? Don't you have any shame?"

"and……"

Bibi Dong's eyes flickered. "Since we're all family now, some bickering is inevitable. As long as Xuanming isn't biased, and as long as we can all sit at the same table to eat... let him be."

"After all, this is the path we chose ourselves."

"Even if you have to kneel, you have to finish the journey."

Qian Renxue leaned against Bibi Dong's chest, listening to her mother's calm heartbeat, and the anger in her heart finally dissipated.

She muttered, "Who's family with her... that girl is trying to push me out of the family and make me her younger sister."

Bibi Dong smiled but didn't reply.

He just thought to himself:

younger sister?

I don’t think so.

Given that little lion's personality, you two might start fighting over who gets to sleep with him first in a few days.

When that happens, the one who will have a headache is the "hands-off boss" who just came back.

"Okay, don't be angry."

Bibi Dong released Qian Renxue. "Now that you're back, let's get to work. The God Realm has recently merged with several new planes, so there's a lot to do."

"Hmph, then let's get to work."

Qian Renxue composed herself and resumed her aloof goddess demeanor.

"but……"

She walked to the door, glanced back at Bibi Dong, and a mischievous smile appeared on her lips.

"Mom, what do you think... if Xuanming knew that we were analyzing his mental journey so deeply here, and even blaming me for his downfall... wouldn't he be so angry that he would run away from home?"

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong couldn't help but smile.

"Run away from home?"

Where could he go?

"Is there any place in this universe more unforgettable for him than this place?" (End of Chapter)